Lightflakes for StarMicronics 조명 설치미술 by Yuji Okitsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 철상 in 순수 예술 및 예술 설치 디자인 Competition Category.
철순수 예술· 2021
Lightflakes for StarMicronics 조명 설치미술
by Yuji Okitsu
Client: Yuji Okitsu
A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 순수 예술 Category
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About Lightflakes for StarMicronics 조명 설치미술
라이트플레이크스(Lightflakes)는 일본 시즈오카에 위치한 기업 본사 사옥 입구를 위해 제작된 조명 설치 작품이다. 이 작품은 지름 40mm, 두께 0.3mm의 작은 렌즈 53,900개로 구성되며, 각 렌즈는 재활용 가능한 PET 소재를 레이저 커팅으로 성형해 만들었다. 렌즈들은 정밀하게 조립되어 빛을 모으고 재구성하는 두 개의 대형 광학 스크린을 이룬다. 스크린은 매우 가벼워 표면이 부드럽게 흔들리며 시시각각 변화하는 광채를 드러낸다. 이 설치 작품은 유리 파사드를 통해 들어오는 자연광에 반응하며, 미세한 기술이 무한한 세계를 창조한다는 개념을 표현한다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 철상
Lightflakes for StarMicronics 조명 설치미술, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Lightflakes for StarMicronics 조명 설치미술, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Lightflakes for StarMicronics 조명 설치미술, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The installation consists of work of lens art named " lightflakes " and was designed with the concept of reconstructing light.
By methodically assembling small and thin 53,900 lenses and picking up light finely to make large optical screens, the client's corporate statement "Miniature Technology, Infinite World" was embodied for the entrance of the headquarters of a precision parts global company based in Japan. It is the art project that enhances the value of the entrance by fusing the expression of the corporate statement with the characteristics of the artwork and embodying it. - Dimensions & Packaging
- DIMENTION
w7755mm x d110mm x h3000mm, w2680mm x d110mm x h3000mm - Tags
- art, installation, design, architecture, light, lens, office, entrance, lobby
- Production Technology
- The " lightflakes " are 40 mm in diameter and 0.3 mm thin, with parts that are able to be assembled with each other by precision finishing the lenses. The lenses used to consist the installation needed fine detail, and we had to choose a material that was easy to process.
The PET selected as the material is recyclable, has excellent light reflection and transparency, can be finely processed by laser cutting, and low environmental burden. This installation is constructed by precisely assembling the 53,900 lenses, and because it is light, the object sways and brings out the brilliance of light. - Design Challenge
- YUJI OKITSU presents art from our background of architectural thinking.
By developing the series of " lightflakes " while maintaining the concept and details of art, we are thinking about the theme, form, and size of the object according to each project. This art, which has a flexible system and also has design elements, and the fusion of the conditions required for the project continue to increase the value of both parties and explore their possibilities. - Research
- Two optical screen-like objects constructed with " lightflakes " quietly change the atmosphere of the entrance while linking with the natural light entering from the glass facade that changes over time. " lightflakes " is an art that uses natural light as a clue to raise awareness of the environment, and also has a design aspect that enables it to be formed for a variety of projects. It is artwork born from the architectural thinking of solving the conditions and at the same time paying attention to the environment and reflecting it in the design to create the one and only space.
- Inspiration
- The installation's base art, " lightflakes " was first presented at Milano Salone Satellite 2017 and has since developed into a series of collaborations with the projects.
This concept is the reconstruction of light. Light objects of any size and shape are possible to create by means of delicate lens parts.
Our client is a global Japanese company that manufactures precision components with high technology and has worldwide operations.
With the dynamic installation of light, we aimed to embody in the spirit of a global company that shines on the world stage with small precision parts. - Project Duration
- The project for this installation started in June 2019 and after a design and production period, it was completed in February 2020 at the headquarters entrance of Star Micronics Co., Ltd. in Shizuoka, Japan.
- Operation Flow
- The entrance of the corporate headquarters, where the installation was requested is a space where natural light shines from the glass facade, and where there is also the light on the wall at the front of entrance where the picture is projected. By fusing the our client's corporate statement with the characteristics of the conceptual our art piece, which is the reconstruction of light in this space, and giving it shape as the optical object, we have created the one and only scene and experience at the entrance.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to YUJI OKITSU, 2020.
- Team Members
- Associate : Eri Yamazaki
Produce : MURAYAMA Inc. - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Tomoko Yamane, Variations, 2020
Optional Image #1: Photographer Tomoko Yamane, 2020
Optional Image #2: Photographer YUJI OKITSU, 2020
Optional Image #3: Photographer Tomoko Yamane, 2020
Optional Image #4: Photographer Tomoko Yamane, 2020
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